Sermons from December 2012

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CLOTHES MAKE THE CHRISTIAN

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Carlos Wilton, December 30, 2012; 1st Sunday of Christmas, Year C; 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Colossians 3:12-17 “Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” – Colossians 3:14 Well, have the Christmas sweaters gone back into the box yet? How about the ties, with Christmas trees on them? You can […]

THE LIFE IN THE DARKNESS

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Carlos Wilton, December 24, 2012; Christmas Eve; Matthew 2:1-12 “Then [Herod] sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’” – Matthew 2:8 Let’s start, this evening, with a riddle. It comes from […]

A ROYAL PREGNANCY

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Carlos Wilton, 4th Sunday of Advent, Year C; Luke 1:39-45 “And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.’” – Luke 1:41-42 “Hark, the Fleet Street tabloids sing: Glory to the newborn king — or queen)!” They’ll […]

NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

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Carlos Wilton, 2nd Sunday of Advent, Year C. Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11 “I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:6 OK, so you got a speeding ticket…. you got a C-minus on that exam…. […]